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What You Can Do - VOHM Support

Vision of Hope Ministries (VOHM) is the administrative, spiritual and financial support organization in the U.S. for the ministries overseen by our missionary Henoc Lucien in northern Haiti. The operation of an international work in a country as poor as Haiti requires many financial and human resources.

Click here for VOHM Annual Report (PDF File)

VOHM operates under a three part budget:

Operating budget - which supports the general operation of field mission activity-
Pastor Henoc Lucien’s salary is a major component of this budget

College Susan Schuenke(CSS) - nutrition program for students and a scholarship program for needy children. We try to provide a nutritious meal for 550+ students at least once a week at 75 cents per meal per student.  We are trying to provide for 130 needy student scholarships at $330/year. We also fund various school supply needs.

Click here for College Susan Schuenke Annual Report (PDF File)

Capital budget - funds vehicle purchase, repair and building projects, computers, and other equipment for the school and churches.

Fiscal year 2007-2008 projected budget lines:

Operating budget
College Susan Schuenke budget nutrition/scholarship
Capital (building-vehicle) budget

Total FY 07-08 budgets
$124,950
$  82,900
$  63,000

$270,850

Click here for budget details (PDF File)

Approximately 90% of the operating, College Susan Schuenke and capital budgets go directly to support field operations in Haiti.

10% of the operating, College Susan Schuenke and capital budgets goes to support stateside operations of
VOHM.

What can you do?

General Fund - Churches and individuals who donate on a regular basis to the General Fund are the backbone of financial support for this ministry. These regular supporters enable the board to plan for future ministry opportunities. While many give on a monthly basis, there are also those who donate quarterly and even yearly. Donations to this fund support the ministry salaries – including Pastor Henoc’s, as well as all field and stateside expenses.

Nutrition Program - Many of the students who attend school at College Susan Schuenke struggle to obtain a daily nutritious meal on their own. When a hot meal is served at the school, the student’s ability to concentrate and learn is greatly enhanced. The cost is approximately $430.00 per day to feed the staff (20) and students (550). We are currently serving two meals per week (as funds permit).  100% of the donations to this fund go towards food.

School Scholarship - tuition at our school, College Susan Schuenke, costs $330 per year. In a nation where only 50% of the population is able to read and write proficiently, a solid education is critical for survival.  Many families are unable to afford for their children’s education.

Capital Improvements - donations to this fund go toward projects that are determined by the VOHM board to be a priority. In the past, this fund has paid for a replacement for our ministry vehicle, church buildings, school classrooms, and new equipment for the churches and school.